Update (1250ET): The press conference has ended. Here are a few more highlights.

TRUMP SUPPORTS U.S. TAKING EQUITY STAKES IN COMPANIES IT AIDS

TRUMP SAYS JAPAN'S ABE HASN'T YET MADE DECISION ON OLYMPICS

TRUMP SAYS LOW OIL PRICES DEVASTATING TO RUSSIA

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Update (1215ET): An FDA spokesperson has just contradicted the president's claim that the agency had approved a malaria medicine for the treatment of Covid-19. According to the spokesman, who was speaking to a reporter via phone, no approval has been given.

Update (1150ET): As expected, President Trump said Thursday that several new medications have been approved by the FDA for immediate treatment due to the exceptional circumstances. The drugs approved have been used for other reasons, but weren't approved for use against the coronavirus.

Trump also said he was pushing through a "right to try" plan that would increase access to experimental drugs and vaccines.

Though he sounded extremely tired, the market took the news as a positive.

TRUMP SAYS FDA HAS APPROVED CHLOROQUINE FOR USE IN COVID-19

TRUMP: FDA HAS APPROVED `COMPASSIONATE USE' FOR SOME PATIENTS

TRIALS ARE UNDERWAY FOR NEW REMEDIES

TRUMP SAYS PROMISING THERAPIES PRODUCED BY GILEAD

Poster Comment:

FDA trying to stop it but doctors can write off label prescriptions. And it is available over the counter. Do not forget the zinc lozenges.